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* promising metaphor and open scenes
* promising metaphor and open scenes
* metaphor ("shadow") is more symbolic than effectual
* metaphor ("shadow") is more symbolic than effectual
* story has just enough gaps to be questionable
* story has just enough gaps to be confusing
* hand-held shots = dizziness (perhaps a bit overused)
* hand-held shots = dizziness (perhaps a bit overused)

Revision as of 23:51, 24 January 2019

Jan 24

Nuestro Tiempo

  • the main character comes across as controlling, as intended
  • film was long, but with imageries from the ranch there is enough space to not be annoyed
  • the bull/mule fight is visceral. well-captured
  • didn't finish watching because the image disappeared around 2h20min. Perhaps it was intentional - if so it was not well-justified

Your Face Recommend

  • surprising moving with genuine images of old skin
  • punctuated by seemingly mundane stories from working class people

The Day I Lost My Shadow

  • promising metaphor and open scenes
  • metaphor ("shadow") is more symbolic than effectual
  • story has just enough gaps to be confusing
  • hand-held shots = dizziness (perhaps a bit overused)